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Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions

Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions Long queues formed at petrol stations across Tehran on Tuesday after the United States announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran, AFP…

  • Iranians queue at Tehran petrol stations amid US sanctions
  • US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent aims to asphyxiate Iran economically
  • Long queues highlight concerns over fuel supplies and economy

Finance & Markets

Ghana’s debt distress rating upgraded to moderate risk- IMF rep states

Ghana’s debt distress rating has been upgraded from high risk to moderate risk, marking the first such improvement in 13 years, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

  • IMF upgrades Ghana's debt distress rating to moderate risk after 13 years.
  • Debt sustainability indicators now below required thresholds.
  • Private sector credit up 40% year-on-year, supporting economic growth.

Culture

Rawayana in Buenos Aires: Tini Joined the Second Night

Rawayana played two nights in Buenos Aires, with Tini joining the second show for El Cielo. The first night sold out in 30 minutes.

  • Venezuelan band Rawayana performed a two-night residency in Buenos Aires.
  • Argentine singer Tini joined the band for one song during the second performance.
  • The show sold out in 30 minutes, leading to the addition of the second night.

Science

A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth’s mini-greenhouse

TOOLIK LAKE, Alaska (AP) — With no tall trees reaching to the sky, Alaska’s North Slope tundra can look desolate — especially to outsiders from the Lower 48 who are used to in-your-face…

  • Toolik Lake in Alaska is a cold research site for Arctic plants.
  • Arctic warming four times faster than global average.
  • 4.8-degree temperature increase in 40 years impacts plant growth.
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